Some people get lost with the different specific names used for styles and categories of beers as they are often very complexly written and do not convey the actual description of the style or category. Also, many styles may have different names and are called differently in different parts of the world. But here we will try to simplify for you and make the content accessible:
- Amber Ale: The beers that fall within this style are usually medium-bodied and moderately carbonated. Its aroma is usually fruity, with notes of caramel. Read more.
- BarleyWine: The Barleywine style (barley wine) is a style of strong beer, rich in malt and full flavors. Rich in body, with a touch of alcohol and a pleasant fruity or hoppy interest. Read more.
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale: A very strong, complex dark Belgian ale with a delicious mix of malt, dark fruit flavors and spicy elements. Dark amber to dark coppery brown. Read more.
- Belgian Dubbel: Known for its dark reddish copper color, moderately strong, malty and complex with rich malt and nutty flavors. Read more.
- Berliner Weisse: are the white beers from Berlin and are characterized by being pale, refreshing and with a low alcohol level. A German wheat beer with a sharp bitter aroma, it can have a fruity character. Read more.
- Blond Ale: which generally contains pale, well-attenuated, balanced and bitter ales. Often more yeast present than malt flavors, with generally higher alcohol. Read more.
- Bock: In general, it is a beer that is traditionally reddish in color, which can vary towards a brown color, and has a sweet taste. It has a complex malt flavor due to blends of Vienna and Munich malts. Read more.
- Brown Ale: style of English ales dark amber to dark reddish brown in color, off-white to light to moderate tan head. Light and sweet malt aroma. Read more.
- Honey Ale: a typical Ale that uses honey along with malted barley in the preparation. Ideally, the honey should stand out in aroma and flavor, but without overlapping the other ingredients. Read more.
- IPA: is characterized by a strong aromatic profile and intense bitterness. A British style, which arose from the moment in which the English began to add more hops to the beers so that they arrived well preserved in India. Read more.
- Lager: is the best-known style of beer worldwide, they are classified as light and usually have an intense flavor. Its name comes from the German lagern which means to store. Read more.
- Pale Ale: this brewing style is characterized by its balance between hops and malt, that is, it is a generally balanced beer. They were created to compete with Pilsen beers during World War II. Read more.
- Pilsner: This is the most recognized style worldwide: Pilsner, a light and fresh flavor but at the same time intense. Appearance ranging from pale gold to dark orange. Read more.
- Porter: Overall a moderate strength brown ale with a moderate toasty and bitter character. It can have a variety of roasty flavors, and often has a chocolate, caramel, and malt profile. Read more.
- Saison: In general, it is usually a pale, refreshing beer, with a very dry finish. These beers typically have a much higher carbonation than average beers, and have a fruity or spicy flavor. Read more.
- Sour Ale: they are characterized by having a sour taste and an acid consistency, they are also generally very aromatic and generally low in alcohol. This category contains beers that are produced with wheat. Read more.
- Stout: Opaque black beers, with strong flavors of chocolate, coffee and roasted malt, low carbonation. Its origin dates back to the time when part of the production of English breweries was destined for Russia and the Baltic countries. Read more.
- Weissbier: This is one of the traditional wheat beers, Weissbiers are made from wheat. They are usually clear, cloudy and unfiltered beers, they present refreshing notes. Read more.